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O WEBER SJTATE U N I VE RS ITY 1 fV 1 "TVN -x Ta -f erf-1 INSIDE 1 I. w.ffigfo 'vI - I'm.. w irin in Mr, The s UK ) . t - - '"-'" i - 2 V Mi K ' , i V- -v w. ----- : -. X. v : v , . V- r i ' , 1 I I ! Mac is back for four more years Impressive season earns new contract for McBride FILE PHOTO BY MATT CLASS THt SICNPOSr Weber State University Head Football Coach Ron McBride instructs his team at the end of a practice last season. The 69-year-old McBride will be back for four more years after signing a new contract Tuesday. By Jon McBride sports editor I The Signpost Weber State University Head Football Coach Ron McBride will return to WSU next season, after signing a four-year contract extension Tuesday morning. "I'm happy to be here," McBride said, "and I just want to be here with the kids I recruited here and see if we can keep the program stable and keep moving forward." McBride, who turned 69 last month, has led the Wildcats to their best start in school history this season. The 'Cats, who are ranked No. 9 nationally, are 6-0 and one win away from clinching at least a share of the Big Sky Conference championship. The success on the field was one factor weighing into WSU's decision to keep McBride on, but there were a number of other factors as well. Since being put on academic probation by the NCAA following last season, WSU administration has said they are pleased with the academic improvement from the team. "We look for a coach that focuses on helping student athletes," said WSU President F. Ann Millner, "and supporting them academically, and that they can go on from here to pursue professions." However, Millner also went on to say the school wants a coach "who can build a team that can be competitive. We like to win at Weber State." The timing of the extension was a bit unusual, considering the university usually reserves contract negotiations for the offseason. To stay focused on the season at hand, all of McBride's contract negotiations were handled by his daughter ,who acts as his agent. "It's rather evident that to help in the process and ensure future recruiting and some of those issues that sometimes weigh on coaches andor teams and staffs, we felt to address it at this time," said WSU Athletic Director Jerry Graybeal. With recruiting season in full-swing, Graybeal said to h'ave McBride under contract for four more years sends a message to See Mac page 6 II fn nn r r rwo a a ic? t h UUWJUUli UGHVkAS UUUGuULr n n m n n n n America rallies across the nation at the voting polls By Cina Barker asst. news editor 1 The Signpost The country fell in droves to polling lines in some cases several hundred people deep on Tuesday to decide the next president of the United States. In such an energized election, numbers were greater than expected, with the word "historic" appearing in every news article. Nancy Haanstad, Weber State University's Political Science Department chair, said the greatest unaccounted voters in past elections were young voters, noting Obama's popularity among younger crowds and getting them involved in this year's elections. "We've seen more younger people," said Bonnie McDonald, poll manager for the Ogden Ice Sheet. "We've had some WSU students, but we've had a lot of younger adults." For many WSU students,' this year is the first presidential election they are allowed to vote in. Still, not all students had an easy time voting at the booths. Brian Giles, a Weber State University junior who is blind, said his time at the polls was difficult, and not because he was undecided. "I didn't know it was going to be all electronic," Giles said. "I didn't know it was going to be just a big touch screen." No machines for blind voters were set up at the Ogden Ice Sheet. A friend who came with him had to help Giles by reading and selecting choices on the touch screen, removing any discretion from his vote. Across the nation, polling stations were making the news. In Philadelphia, Pa., a battleground area, Black Panthers stood in uniform outside a polling station, intimidating voters. One man See Election page 6 1 i-i i h i i it Iff PHOTO BY HEIDI LEBARON IHL 5GN'(J.sr Weber County Residents line up to vote Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Ogden Ice Sheet during the early voting period of the election. Hons in Brief Eteuati court cpSate WSU wide receiver Bryant Eteuati appeared for a preliminary court hearing on Monday afternoon in Farmington before Judge Jon Memmot. Eteuati waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and will appear again in die Justice Court on Thursday afternoon to plead guilty or not guilty to a felony charge. Eteuati was pulled over on Oct. 22 for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, when the officer discovered he had three outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, communication fraud, and retail theft. The WSU football team has indefinitely suspended Eteuati until the situation is resolved. CEO cf C'jerstcck.ccin to speak en cccncmy OGDEN, Utah - Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com, will discuss the current economic crisis during a visit to Weber State University on Nov. 6. The event, which is free to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Shepherd Union Ballroom A ore WSU's Ogden campus. Byrne's presentation "Crime, Panic and Deep Capture," will address current economic issues and his ongoing campaign against naked short selling, a Wall Street practice he believes violates securities laws and has contributed to recent market woes. A -question-arid-answer session will follow the presentation. Byrne is chairman and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc., a Utah-based Internet retailer diat has been publicly traded since 2002. Under Byrne's leadership the company's annual revenue has grown from $1.8 million in 1999 to $760.2 million in 2007. BusinessWeek magazine has honored Byrne as a leader in e-commerce. Prior to founding Overstock, com, Byrne served as chairman, president and CEO of Centricut, LLC, a manufacturer of industrial torch consumables, then held the same three positions at Fechheimer Brothers, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company that manufactures police, firefighter and military uniforms. Combating campus depression Activites fair for coping with stress and anxiety 1 - " ' X u .v i Sally Tasker makes a mask on the Third floor of the Union Building Tuesday, an interpretation exercise which was part of Depression Awareness day. By David Freeland and Jared Benware correspondents I The Signpost As a the semester passes its midpoint, it is easy to have so much stress that students may have a difficult time coping. Many students at Weber State University have a full-time school schedule along with a full-time work schedule. Some have families, which include young children. Students are bound to feel overwhelmed to the point that their physical and emotional health is affected. The Shepherd Union Building hosted the Weber State University Counseling and Psychological Services Center event for National Depression Screening Day on Tuesday. Students could go to the second floor of the Shepherd Union Building, and participate in games, getpamphletsandtalktocounselors to increase their awareness and knowledge of depression. "It is something that we do every year," said Diane Ragnel, Supervisor of the WSU Counseling and Psychological Sendees Center. Ragnel said they do it to provide students on campus with information about mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns. Ragnel said they want to help students "know what is out there, know how to help themselves, or someone else, if they are in a situation where they are struggling." There were other university groups there as well; WSU Health Department, Campus Recreation, and people from the student unions. They were there to promote activities they have to help people unwind, resolve problems, and give people someone to talk to. "We have a couple of fun activities," Ragnes said, '"cause we know that creative expression and expression that relieves stress can be helpful for the mood, so we have mask making over here, and, of course, food." Studies show depression is on the rise among college students. "There is a phenomenon across the country that tells us that more and more students are needing to seek help for mental health concerns," Ragnel said. She also said the severity of the concerns have are also rising. "I think it is rising depending on your environment, especially with all See Depression page 6 Traditional Emphasi Activity week tops Student Senate agenda By Chris Brown correspondent I The Signpost The student senate meeting on Monday was as short as the agenda that lay before them. With no old business to take care of, the senate quickly went through committee reports and checked-in with appointed staff members. The senate welcomed the Chair of Faculty Senate David Ferro, a Ph. D in the computer science department. Ferro said his main goal is maintaining a better relationship between the student senate and the faculty senate. Ferro explained what the faculty senate has done in past meetings and stressed the importance of the student senate at Weber State University. Traditional Student Senator Tawny Choi presented the schedule for the WSU Traditional Student emphasis week. Major Fest will be held in the Shepherd Union Building ballrooms on today, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Major Fest gives incoming students a chance to talk to different departments from around campus. WSU STAND will present a movie and a guest lecture in the Lindquist Auditorium (room 120) in the Kimball Visual Arts Center. The movie will be about rape in the Congo. On Nov. 7, WSU STAND will also present an art auction accompanied with African music and dancing in the Shepherd Union Building Atrium at 6 p.m. "To top it all off we are finishing our emphasis week WSU is presenting the One Republic Concert on Friday evening at 7 p.m," Choi said. The senate also welcomed Jessica I lickmott, the coordinator for assessment for student affairs. She was presenting the newest technology program, Student Voice. "Student Voice will complement how WSU can poll the student body," 1 lickmott said. The new program will consist of e-mail surveys as well as 10 new PDAs with the survey program on them. Both services will help WSU. "The great thing about these new programs," 1 lickmott said, "is that we will be able to see instant results from these surveys." The confirmation and ratification of the new residence life senator took place on Monday as well. Brady Wilkinson, a freshman who resides in Wasatch Hall, See Traditional page 6

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O WEBER SJTATE U N I VE RS ITY 1 fV 1 "TVN -x Ta -f erf-1 INSIDE 1 I. w.ffigfo 'vI - I'm.. w irin in Mr, The s UK ) . t - - '"-'" i - 2 V Mi K ' , i V- -v w. ----- : -. X. v : v , . V- r i ' , 1 I I ! Mac is back for four more years Impressive season earns new contract for McBride FILE PHOTO BY MATT CLASS THt SICNPOSr Weber State University Head Football Coach Ron McBride instructs his team at the end of a practice last season. The 69-year-old McBride will be back for four more years after signing a new contract Tuesday. By Jon McBride sports editor I The Signpost Weber State University Head Football Coach Ron McBride will return to WSU next season, after signing a four-year contract extension Tuesday morning. "I'm happy to be here," McBride said, "and I just want to be here with the kids I recruited here and see if we can keep the program stable and keep moving forward." McBride, who turned 69 last month, has led the Wildcats to their best start in school history this season. The 'Cats, who are ranked No. 9 nationally, are 6-0 and one win away from clinching at least a share of the Big Sky Conference championship. The success on the field was one factor weighing into WSU's decision to keep McBride on, but there were a number of other factors as well. Since being put on academic probation by the NCAA following last season, WSU administration has said they are pleased with the academic improvement from the team. "We look for a coach that focuses on helping student athletes," said WSU President F. Ann Millner, "and supporting them academically, and that they can go on from here to pursue professions." However, Millner also went on to say the school wants a coach "who can build a team that can be competitive. We like to win at Weber State." The timing of the extension was a bit unusual, considering the university usually reserves contract negotiations for the offseason. To stay focused on the season at hand, all of McBride's contract negotiations were handled by his daughter ,who acts as his agent. "It's rather evident that to help in the process and ensure future recruiting and some of those issues that sometimes weigh on coaches andor teams and staffs, we felt to address it at this time," said WSU Athletic Director Jerry Graybeal. With recruiting season in full-swing, Graybeal said to h'ave McBride under contract for four more years sends a message to See Mac page 6 II fn nn r r rwo a a ic? t h UUWJUUli UGHVkAS UUUGuULr n n m n n n n America rallies across the nation at the voting polls By Cina Barker asst. news editor 1 The Signpost The country fell in droves to polling lines in some cases several hundred people deep on Tuesday to decide the next president of the United States. In such an energized election, numbers were greater than expected, with the word "historic" appearing in every news article. Nancy Haanstad, Weber State University's Political Science Department chair, said the greatest unaccounted voters in past elections were young voters, noting Obama's popularity among younger crowds and getting them involved in this year's elections. "We've seen more younger people," said Bonnie McDonald, poll manager for the Ogden Ice Sheet. "We've had some WSU students, but we've had a lot of younger adults." For many WSU students,' this year is the first presidential election they are allowed to vote in. Still, not all students had an easy time voting at the booths. Brian Giles, a Weber State University junior who is blind, said his time at the polls was difficult, and not because he was undecided. "I didn't know it was going to be all electronic," Giles said. "I didn't know it was going to be just a big touch screen." No machines for blind voters were set up at the Ogden Ice Sheet. A friend who came with him had to help Giles by reading and selecting choices on the touch screen, removing any discretion from his vote. Across the nation, polling stations were making the news. In Philadelphia, Pa., a battleground area, Black Panthers stood in uniform outside a polling station, intimidating voters. One man See Election page 6 1 i-i i h i i it Iff PHOTO BY HEIDI LEBARON IHL 5GN'(J.sr Weber County Residents line up to vote Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Ogden Ice Sheet during the early voting period of the election. Hons in Brief Eteuati court cpSate WSU wide receiver Bryant Eteuati appeared for a preliminary court hearing on Monday afternoon in Farmington before Judge Jon Memmot. Eteuati waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and will appear again in die Justice Court on Thursday afternoon to plead guilty or not guilty to a felony charge. Eteuati was pulled over on Oct. 22 for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, when the officer discovered he had three outstanding warrants for aggravated assault, communication fraud, and retail theft. The WSU football team has indefinitely suspended Eteuati until the situation is resolved. CEO cf C'jerstcck.ccin to speak en cccncmy OGDEN, Utah - Patrick Byrne, founder and CEO of Overstock.com, will discuss the current economic crisis during a visit to Weber State University on Nov. 6. The event, which is free to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Shepherd Union Ballroom A ore WSU's Ogden campus. Byrne's presentation "Crime, Panic and Deep Capture," will address current economic issues and his ongoing campaign against naked short selling, a Wall Street practice he believes violates securities laws and has contributed to recent market woes. A -question-arid-answer session will follow the presentation. Byrne is chairman and CEO of Overstock.com, Inc., a Utah-based Internet retailer diat has been publicly traded since 2002. Under Byrne's leadership the company's annual revenue has grown from $1.8 million in 1999 to $760.2 million in 2007. BusinessWeek magazine has honored Byrne as a leader in e-commerce. Prior to founding Overstock, com, Byrne served as chairman, president and CEO of Centricut, LLC, a manufacturer of industrial torch consumables, then held the same three positions at Fechheimer Brothers, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company that manufactures police, firefighter and military uniforms. Combating campus depression Activites fair for coping with stress and anxiety 1 - " ' X u .v i Sally Tasker makes a mask on the Third floor of the Union Building Tuesday, an interpretation exercise which was part of Depression Awareness day. By David Freeland and Jared Benware correspondents I The Signpost As a the semester passes its midpoint, it is easy to have so much stress that students may have a difficult time coping. Many students at Weber State University have a full-time school schedule along with a full-time work schedule. Some have families, which include young children. Students are bound to feel overwhelmed to the point that their physical and emotional health is affected. The Shepherd Union Building hosted the Weber State University Counseling and Psychological Services Center event for National Depression Screening Day on Tuesday. Students could go to the second floor of the Shepherd Union Building, and participate in games, getpamphletsandtalktocounselors to increase their awareness and knowledge of depression. "It is something that we do every year," said Diane Ragnel, Supervisor of the WSU Counseling and Psychological Sendees Center. Ragnel said they do it to provide students on campus with information about mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns. Ragnel said they want to help students "know what is out there, know how to help themselves, or someone else, if they are in a situation where they are struggling." There were other university groups there as well; WSU Health Department, Campus Recreation, and people from the student unions. They were there to promote activities they have to help people unwind, resolve problems, and give people someone to talk to. "We have a couple of fun activities," Ragnes said, '"cause we know that creative expression and expression that relieves stress can be helpful for the mood, so we have mask making over here, and, of course, food." Studies show depression is on the rise among college students. "There is a phenomenon across the country that tells us that more and more students are needing to seek help for mental health concerns," Ragnel said. She also said the severity of the concerns have are also rising. "I think it is rising depending on your environment, especially with all See Depression page 6 Traditional Emphasi Activity week tops Student Senate agenda By Chris Brown correspondent I The Signpost The student senate meeting on Monday was as short as the agenda that lay before them. With no old business to take care of, the senate quickly went through committee reports and checked-in with appointed staff members. The senate welcomed the Chair of Faculty Senate David Ferro, a Ph. D in the computer science department. Ferro said his main goal is maintaining a better relationship between the student senate and the faculty senate. Ferro explained what the faculty senate has done in past meetings and stressed the importance of the student senate at Weber State University. Traditional Student Senator Tawny Choi presented the schedule for the WSU Traditional Student emphasis week. Major Fest will be held in the Shepherd Union Building ballrooms on today, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Major Fest gives incoming students a chance to talk to different departments from around campus. WSU STAND will present a movie and a guest lecture in the Lindquist Auditorium (room 120) in the Kimball Visual Arts Center. The movie will be about rape in the Congo. On Nov. 7, WSU STAND will also present an art auction accompanied with African music and dancing in the Shepherd Union Building Atrium at 6 p.m. "To top it all off we are finishing our emphasis week WSU is presenting the One Republic Concert on Friday evening at 7 p.m," Choi said. The senate also welcomed Jessica I lickmott, the coordinator for assessment for student affairs. She was presenting the newest technology program, Student Voice. "Student Voice will complement how WSU can poll the student body," 1 lickmott said. The new program will consist of e-mail surveys as well as 10 new PDAs with the survey program on them. Both services will help WSU. "The great thing about these new programs," 1 lickmott said, "is that we will be able to see instant results from these surveys." The confirmation and ratification of the new residence life senator took place on Monday as well. Brady Wilkinson, a freshman who resides in Wasatch Hall, See Traditional page 6